Stating that the perceived lack of understanding between workers of both parties would in no way affect the election results, the Congress leader sought to know why anyone would support the BJP.

There were reports in certain sections of the local media that with an aim to increase BJP's influence in the South, PM Modi was likely to contest from one of the southern states, most probably from Karnataka along with Varanasi.

Even though Congress had won 78 seats after the results were declared on May 15 following the state elections, its strength in the assembly was reduced to 77 after the death of its Jamkhandi MLA Siddu B Nyamagouda.